Axle-bracing- fixture



P. H. SEERY.

AXLE BRACING FIXTURE. APPLICATION FILED MAR. Io. 1919.

"IIIIIIIII Patented Nov. 18, 1919.

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AXLE-IBRACING FIXTURE.

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Be it known that I, Berlin H. Snizer, a

citizenoj ,the United States, and, a resident` ,of Newark, rcounty ofEssex, and Statepf New Jersey, haveinyented certain nevv and usefulIniprouements in Axle-Biacing` Fix` tures, of which the followingr istion.` e l This invention relates to an improved bleee 'ler eXleS, enel;ie designed reellen* larly for` bracing the` axles "of a Ford car,

although itcan be slightly modified to` ht other Situations. i

This invention 1s also applicableas a re-` pair fixture, since theconvergingendsof the tirely free from Welding and brazing, andy thereare other advantages which will be l evident from a consideration of thespecification and claims.` l

Tlll'lllvelltml illustrated in the amourn panying drawing', i l top`vievvbf` the` `device `with the bracket part and one of the ends ofAone of the tubes` being broken aivayfso as', to more clearly illustratethe struct-ure.` Fig. 2 1s an end view of Ithe bracket removed from thetubes.

To makethedevice clearly understood deeel'ibe it ee erpleel te e Fordeel?, parte et Which areV illustrated in the drawing, 10;-`

indicating the axle, and 11 one Wall ofthe gear case, which is in rearof the front axle, although it may be any other element on the car fromWhich the front axle is braced, the bracing being in the form of tubesor bars, the illustration showing tubes 12 and 13, these being usuallydivergent toward the front and being fastened to a suitable support andalso to the axle, and when brazed or Welded, breakage often resultsunder shocks or heavy loads. On the converging ends of these divergenttubes I arrange a bracket, which consists of tvvomembers, a shell member14: and a Wedge member 15, the shell member 14 having its inner Walls 16at the side arranged to fit against the tubes 12 and 13, and the Wedgemember has its outer faces or Walls 17, Which are op posed to the Walls16, adapted to fit the inner faces of the tubes so that the Walls 16 aspecifica l in ufhiclillligure 1;

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12`v'e1lel4lie, enel` le e` lele; le Seem-ely teelten them tightly inplace L provide a means l for forcing the tuio members toward veachother.

The form shown consists 4of a bolt 1S` which `has I its` end,V l@screuifthreaded and Screwed este e reeeesZO le the member l5,

e eeft eleelleele, heeetl bearing en` @heeel-,e1-

eldest llle` eetl et f e shell, member le,

tvllltime be eeen `the@ when the, Selen is` turnedl in` one ,directien`it pulls ,on the Wedgeaiid pusheslon,,thel shell member and`soforcestlieln in :tight engagement with the tubes. Ont-lee illeieetingend of the breeket l erbulge` Suitable v menne fer seeming, it te eerinnert, and inthe femelles e bell 22 le arranged Within the wall `11`of thegear` case and this has a slight rocking or, tilting `.movementrelative letlle.` feel' ease.

It will fleel be evllent that in ease oil breakage, with ordinaryWelding of the converging endsu of` the tubes, which is sometimes donein,` automobiles, this y bracket `can beplaced on the brokenends of thetubes and used to securely ,hold` there in posi-tion,

The divergent ende ef the tubeelenfl 13 are fastened tothe. axle 10 bysuitable clips 23 into Whelt fastened the` studs 24;,"jonu the ends ofwhich are the, Wedge- Sheped. bluse 25, which `fit in the ende f the`tubes, each ping` being Wider on tlm` end that farthestin thetubeandnarrower on the outer end, is preferably provided with a collar26, against which the end of the tube fite- The `eert 27 0f `the tube,which is around the plug, is swaged so as to tightly lit the plug, doesnot pull out, forms a neat finish, is stable and does not necessarilyrequire Welding or brazing. This form of axle brace, comprisingdivergent tubes with itsbracket on one end and the means for attachingit to the axle on the other end, is Without Welding, can be used as arepair fixture, is economical and can be attached quickly.

I claim:

1. An axle bracing fixture comprising divergent tubes, a bracketcomprising a shell member with inside divergent Walls to receive thetubes, a Wedge member to fit between the tubes, and means for forcingthe members toward each other.

2. An axle bracing fixture comprising divergent tubes, a bracket havingmeans for ment thereon whereby it can be secured to a i et. An axlebracing fixture comprising a bracket having' a shell member withdivergent inner walls and a wedge member with divergent outer faces,tubes having their ends arranged between the said members so that theycanbe clamped in divergent position, means connecting the membersfordrawing them together to clamp the tubes, said last mentioned meanshaving' an element thereonv whereby it can be secured to a support,andstuds at the outer ends of the divergent tubes, said studs havingtapered ends vwithin the tubes, the narrower end of the taper being atthe outer end of the tube, said tubes having reduced diameters at theirextremities to fit the wedges.

An .axle bracing fixture comprising a pairof divergent tubes, a bracket,consisting of twomembers, a shell member and a wedge member fittingwithin the shell member, the two members having their opposed facesconstructed so as to receive the ends of the divergent tubes, a headedscrew passing through the shell member and in screwthreaded engagementwith the wedge member, means on 'the projecting end of the screw .forsecuring it to a support, and means on the divergent ends of the tubesfor securing` them to an axle. A

6. An axle bracing fixture comprising a pair of divergent tubes, abracket, consist- 'ing of two members, a shell member and a wedge membertting wit-hin the shell member, the two members having their opposed ffaces constructed so as to receive the ends of the divergent tubes, aheaded screw pass- 'to lit between the tubes and within the bracket, ascrew bearing on the outside of the shell and in screw-threadedengagement with the wedge to force the members toward `each other, andmeans on the outer end of the screw for attaching it to a support.

S. In an axle brace, a bracket comprising a shell member withv its innerwalls adapted to position divergent tubes, a wedge member to fit betweenthe tubes and within the bracket, a screw bearing on the outside of theshell and in sere -threaded engagement with the wedge to force themembers toward each other, and a ball arranged on the projecting end ofthe screw.

9. In an axle brace, a bracket comprising a shell member with its innerwalls adapted to position divergent tubes, a wedge member to fit betweenthe tubes and within the bracket, and a screw bearing on the outside ofthe shell and in screw-threaded engagement with the wedge to force themembers toward each other.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereto set my hand, this7th day of March, 1919.

PETER H. SEERY.

